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Where does “omen” come from?

omen (Latin) comes from Old Latin osmen, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ew- — to enjoy; to consume; to perceive, see, to be...

Ancestry of “omen”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Latinosmen—
2Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂ew-to enjoy; to consume; to perceive, see, to be...
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